Historically, Black women have been excluded from higher education based on race and gender. Moreover, Black women face multiple barriers that stem from the impact of intersectionality, which has led to the underrepresentation of Black women in senior-level administrative positions within institutions of higher education. Although the experiences of Black women working in higher education pursuing leadership positions differ from other demographics, their experiences continue to be understudied and underemphasized in the literature. This study explores the lived experiences of senior-level Black women administrators working in higher education to identify the key factors that lead them to attain these roles despite the barriers they have faced. The following research questions guided this study: 1. How do Black women currently working as senior-level administrative leaders describe the experiences that led them to obtain a senior-level administrative position within higher education institutions? 2. What stories do Black women who hold senior-level administrative positions in higher education share about their support systems at various levels of their careers? 3. What key factors do Black women senior-level higher-education administrative leaders identify as having helped them attain success? In this study, success is the attainment of a senior-level administrative position at a regionally accredited institution of higher education. A counternarrative approach was employed to collect stories of Black women senior-level administrators in higher education who share narratives about overcoming barriers as they navigated their careers to obtain senior-level administrator positions. Marginalization due to race and gender impacts Black women, and as such, the researcher used intersectionality as the theory to inform the study. This study's findings can empower a minoritized group that is marginalized and ignored while giving them a voice and affirming their reality. In addition, this study identifies factors that could lead to more support systems, which could impact an increased number of Black women senior-level administrators within higher education. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]